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USDA proposes closing regional Forest Service offices in Portland, moving work to Colorado, Utah

The Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest Region Headquarters would be closed and the Pacific Northwest Research Station would be…

Crime & Justice

State’s juvenile justice system gets new leader following scrutiny over agency abuse investigations

Gov. Tina Kotek nominated Michael Tessean, most recently director of the Colorado State Board of Parole, to lead the…

Government

Oregon AG sues Trump admin over law limiting Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is suing the federal government over a provision in Congressional Republicans’ massive tax…

Education

Oregon, other Democratic states secure 40-day pause on Head Start immigration requirements

“These restrictions were rushed, unclear and would have created confusion,” Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said in response…

Government

Gov. Kotek signs laws to boost housing supply but more work to be done to solve ‘crisis’

Kotek signed five new laws Monday meant to spur the construction of ‘middle housing’ and to make it…

Government

Director of Oregon Human Services Department to retire this fall

Gov. Tina Kotek plans to appoint Deputy Director Liesl Wendt to succeed Fariborz Pakseresht The longtime director of…

Climate

Oregon wildfire survivors to pay federal taxes on settlements next year after state bill failed

A proposal to require utilities cover federal income taxes on settlements paid to powerline-ignited wildfire survivors died and…

Local News

Appeals court maintains nationwide block of birthright citizenship order

Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Illinois and two pregnant women sued the federal government A federal appeals court on Wednesday…

Crime & Justice

New report slams Oregon for ‘prison gerrymandering.’ These districts are in the crosshairs

The findings come after a session in which lawmakers failed to pass legislation that would have counted incarcerated…

Education

Lack of grant oversight led to $1.4 million in wasteful Preschool Promise payments, report finds

An investigation by the Secretary of State’s Office found grants were misappropriated due to lack of oversight at…